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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.52, 36,098.43 and 10,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.52, 36,098.43 and 10,016.88 is: 15,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.52 : 36,098.43 = 10,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.52/36,098.43 = 10,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.52x = 36,098.43 × 10,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.52x = 361,593,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,593,641.50/24,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.88

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